Monsanto’s decision to launch a blog is not an April Fool’s Day Joke, but in fact the corporations attempt to engage in an online dialogue with critics.  And while I am all for open debate, you have to admit that a monolithic multinational trying to get hip and absolve itself of past sins, sounds like gallows humor.  The debate is already off to a roaring start with a rather civilized discussion between Ethicurean and one of Monsanto’s bloggers about the merits of Monsanto’s online presence, which includes the blog, a Twitter feed and a Facebook page.

I just hope that it does inspire intelligent discourse, and doesn’t simply provide a greenwash for Monsanto to justify their arguably nefarious practices.  Obviously, the individuals that write for the blog are not “evil” people, but in fact believe that what their company is doing helps to solve agricultural challenges.  Many of us would argue that they are not approaching those challenges in a sustainable or healthy fashion, but I’m encouraged that they are jumping into the fray and will hopefully do so with an open mind.

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